Role Overview

As the Talent Management & OD Manager, you will be responsible for driving core talent strategies that strengthen our leadership bench, enhance organizational effectiveness, and support a high-performance and learning-driven culture. This role requires a strong practitioner who can translate frameworks into practical rollouts, engage business stakeholders, and ensure talent interventions are measurable, inclusive, and sustainable across Averis Shared Services and Group HR environment.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational Development (OD)

Partner with business leads to assess structural and capability gaps and propose OD solutions aligned to business strategy.
Support job redesign, role evaluation, and alignment of KPIs to organizational goals.
Conduct organizational diagnostics and pulse surveys to recommend change interventions and improve employee experience.
Contribute to workforce planning exercises and help align structure with business priorities.

Talent Management & Succession Planning

Execute the annual Talent Review cycle, including calibration, HiPo identification, and career conversations.
Maintain and update succession pipelines for critical roles across Shared Services and Group HR.
Manage and track Individual Development Plans (IDPs), incorporating 70-20-10 development strategies.
Support in refining competency models and integrating them into recruitment, performance, and L&D initiatives.

Learning & Leadership Development

Co-design and deliver leadership development programs for emerging and mid-level leaders.
Champion initiatives that foster a growth mindset, coaching culture, and internal mobility.
Curate and manage learning vendors, trainers, and external consultants to support capability building.
Measure impact of learning programs using pre-post evaluations and stakeholder feedback.

Change and Culture Enablement

Act as a change partner during transformations—supporting communication, training, and change readiness.
Promote engagement with key initiatives such as talent councils, diversity programs, or employee journeys.
Contribute ideas that sustain a culture of feedback, inclusion, and continuous learning.

Governance, Analytics & Reporting

Maintain dashboards and reports to track talent metrics, succession bench strength, HiPo movement, and program effectiveness.
Ensure initiatives align with internal policies, governance, and external regulatory requirements.
Leverage psychometric assessments (e.g., Hogan) and other diagnostics to inform talent decisions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in HR, Psychology, Business, or related field.
Certification in psychometric profiling, coaching, or talent methodologies is a plus (e.g., Hogan, MBTI, Kirkpatrick).
At least 7–10 years of progressive experience in Talent Management, OD, or L&D roles.
Familiarity with Shared Services or matrix environments is highly desirable.

Key Traits & Skills

Strong stakeholder management – able to build trust across senior leadership and employees alike.
Excellent facilitation and communication skills – from town halls to talent council sessions.
High attention to detail with a structured approach to program design and roll-out.
Practical knowledge of OD tools, career frameworks, and learning interventions.
Resilient, curious, and passionate about building people-first cultures in a fast-paced setting.

Talent Management & Organizational Development Manager